INTRO TO INDIGENOUS CULTURAL SAFETY

Truth, Resilience, and Reconciliation

with Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation
A self-paced learning series to deepen understanding, spark reflection, and support your commitment to reconciliation.

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START YOUR JOURNEY HERE.

From healthcare to education to community work—or your own personal path—this course offers a meaningful starting point.

At Culturally Committed, this self-paced series is the foundation of our learning path. It’s the first step we recommend for anyone beginning their journey into Indigenous cultural safety, humility, and reconciliation.

Led by Culturally Committed mentor Jenn Smith of Tlowitsis First Nation, this course weaves together historical truth, personal story, and heartfelt reflection.

We believe education is an act of relationship-building—and it starts with listening.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Each module invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and reflect with intention.

Module One: Truth

Gain a foundational understanding of colonization in British Columbia and the systemic structures that continue to impact Indigenous communities.

Module Two: Resilience

Through the story of her Auntie Maggie, Jenn shares her own family’s lived experiences of colonization and residential schools—offering an emotional and powerful window into resilience and survival.

Module Three: Reconciliation

Explore what reconciliation can mean on a personal level, and how to take meaningful steps forward with humility and responsibility.

JOIN THE LEARNING COMMUNITY

You’ll gain access to:

All 3 video modules (on-demand)
Reflection prompts to deepen your personal understanding
Lifetime access to revisit the materials
A certificate of completion to recognize your learning

MEET YOUR MENTOR

Jenn Smith

Jenn Smith is a proud member of the Tlowitsis First Nation, a Culturally Committed Advisor, and a seasoned educator with over 25 years of experience working in and alongside First Nations communities.

She holds a Master’s in Health Leadership from Royal Roads University and has been guiding health professionals, educators, and organizations across British Columbia through cultural safety education for the past 7 years.

Jenn’s teachings are rooted in traditional oral history and the knowledge passed down by her ancestors. Her gentle, storytelling approach invites learners to reflect, feel, and better understand their role in reconciliation.

"Hearing this story through Jenn’s telling deepened my understanding of the effects of colonialism. I take this understanding and bring it with me into my work and commitment to Reconciliation... Jenn’s warmth, kindness and dedication to the work of Truth, Resilience, and Reconciliation was felt through the computer screen."

READY TO BEGIN?

Take the first step toward cultural humility and allyship.